PwC’s latest Insolvency Barometer for quarter 1 (Q1) 2026, analysing insolvencies for the Republic of Ireland, published today, reveals insolvency levels to be remarkably steady.
PwC’s latest Insolvency Barometer shows that there were 212 insolvencies recorded in the first quarter of this year. This is broadly in line with the recent quarterly average of approximately 205 since the start of 2023 and continues the trend of remarkably stable insolvency numbers over the past three years. Irish companies have shown impressive resilience in the face of continuous economic challenges illustrated by these consistent insolvency levels. This stability will be challenged as new cost pressures unfold resulting from the crisis in…

